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Offshore Cable Engineer

 
Vacancy Number:  27849
Category:  Engineering - Electrical
Job Type:  Full-time
 

The successful candidate will be an experienced submarine cables engineer who will support the delivery of the Cables package for the offshore export cable and inter-array cable systems for windfarm projects. There will be a particular in the Transport and Installation (T&I) aspects of cable projects in this role. They will work as part of the team to ensure that all technical and commercial elements of the cables packages of the project and interactions with technical advisors/suppliers are managed efficiently, to best industry standards, safely and within budget. The candidate will also be responsible for managing and coordinating the tendering and clarification phase of both export and inter array cables. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, innovative, commercially driven and have a track record of successfully delivering technical design/construction projects and initiatives within ESB.

 

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will cover the items below:

  • Play a lead role in the Submarine Cable related activities for major projects at various stages of the project development cycle. 
  • Provision of technical and commercial input into all aspects of the submarine cable manufacturing and installation contracts, including preparation of Employer’s Requirements, technical documentation and specifications and tender evaluation.
  • Design reviews of contractor cable system designs and installation methodologies with respect to the Employer's Requirements.
  • Oversee concept refinement and FEED phases of the project.
  • Interface management, cable system engineering, route engineering and technical support during cable installation, jointing, testing and commissioning.
  • Review offshore survey data and provide inputs to the Project Team's overall scrutiny of the contractor's cable burial assessments. 
  • Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and ensure that all cable related risks are continually assessed, reported and managed in line with the project governance systems.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience
  • Experience in the development of specifications and employers’ requirements for major submarine cable projects procurement, installation and testing
  • Experience in subsea surveys and engineering, submarine cable laying and burial campaigns, cable embedment, submersible vehicle operations, vessel positioning and commercial diving procedures.
  • Experience in technical and commercial evaluation of submarine cable packages.
  • Proficient in H&S standards for submarine cable projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management capability and good communication skills
  • Strong project and programme management capability

 

Qualifications

Essential

  • 3rd level qualification in engineering or equivalent work experience is required.

 

Desirable

  • Project Management Qualification
  • Technical design certification processes

 

Location

ESB Engineering & Major Projects, One Dublin Airport Central, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin. The office location will change to a new location in Dublin city centre in early 2026 at The Sidings, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the employed jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual. 

 

Reporting to

Team Leader, Submarine Cables Team, Generation Engineering Delivery, Engineering and Major Projects

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Progressive, hybrid working model
  • Career development through mentoring and training 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension
  • Access to staff well-being programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

 

Salary

€71,000 to €84,000 per annum


Closing Date

18th February 2026

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. 

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
 

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